Example sentences of "i switch [adv prt] the " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 I switched on the light in the bedroom .
2 I switched on the light in the hall .
3 Often , when I switched on the light to make sure that the dish was scraped clean , I was disgusted at the mess I had been eating .
4 The outside air temperature was above minimum , but I switched on the engine anti-ice anyway , just to be sure .
5 On one tank I had , the fish panicked and hid every time I switched on the lighting .
6 As I switched on the television prior to using is as the computer screen to write this article , a lady was interviewing the country 's strongest man .
7 At last , exasperated beyond bearing , I switched on the light again .
8 When I switched on the radio a sober voice intoned the day 's bad news .
9 I followed in behind him erm the curtains were drawn , the room was in reasonable darkness and er I switched on the light .
10 WITH nearly 20 years of trouble-free driving behind me , I was relatively confident and assured when I switched on the ignition for my first lesson in advanced driving .
11 I switched on the engine , closed my eyes and … felt like I 'd just stepped onto a corporation bus .
12 I switched off the light and closed the kitchen door quickly , thankful for the seal I had fixed under it .
13 I switched off the tape , realizing that I would have to listen another time to find out what the preacher was really saying .
14 I switched off the machine and went back to the counter .
15 I took off the yellow waistcoat with its white lining and hung it on a hanger , and I took off my shoes , but rather like George I still felt myself to be on duty , so I switched off the light and lay on top of the bedclothes watching the black Canadian land slide by , while the free northern show went on above for hours in the sky .
16 Feeling a headache coming on , I switched off the terminal , stretched out on my bunk and returned to my interrupted reverie , mingled with more speculation about why phetam should be so valuable .
17 I switched off the lights and Seddon hurriedly drew back the curtains .
18 Then I switched off the music centre and strolled over to the window to take a last look at the night outside .
19 I switched off the motor and turned round to her .
20 At the A227 turn-off I switched off the cassette-player so I could concentrate on the terrain .
21 So I switched off the PCW , ignored it for a week , played pool and drank frequent large tomato juices .
22 I switch on the fire and warm my hands for a bit .
23 ‘ When I go out I switch on the video and know my cats are having a good time looking at visions of snakes , hippos , mice , rabbits — oh , just about everything .
24 But if you 'd wait until I switch on the hall light … ’
25 ‘ These drills run at a tremendous speed , ’ the father said , ‘ so when I switch on the drill the mileage numbers on the speedo spin backwards at a fantastic rate .
26 I switch on the radio , open a newspaper or a magazine , glance at an advertisement — it all seems like madness to me .
27 From the rattles and clunks it 's difficult to tell what 's happening , but I switch on the cassette recorder in case .
28 Sitting on my unused bed , swigging room service orange juice , I switch on the Rosenbloom show .
29 Wait a minute till I switch on the other light .
30 In spite of the temptation to get the car warmed up , I switch off the engine and wind down the window .
  Next page